What Is the Hague Convention and Why Should a Tennssee Parent Care?
Many Tennessee parents should know about the Hague Convention. The Hague Convention is a body of multilateral conferences between nations where declarations are made, treaties are negotiated, and international rules and laws are ratified. These international law concerns surround adoption, child custody, and dual citizenship, among other things, affecting many families right here in Tennessee. […]
Read More»TN Mom Can’t Take Kids to Live With New Husband in Affluent Wisconsin
Tennessee law case summary on parent relocation after divorce and family law from the Court of Appeals. David Andrew Thorneloe v. Cheree Anne Osborne – Tennessee relocation after divorce The mother and father were married in 2000 and had two children, who were ages ten and seven at the time of this appeal. At the […]
Read More»TN Dad’s Parental Rights Terminated Due to No Visitation or Support
- At February 04, 2014
- By Miles Mason
- In Child Custody, Family Law
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Tennessee law case summary on parental rights termination in divorce and family law from the Court of Appeals. In re Mark A.L. – Tennessee parental rights termination for non-support The unmarried father and mother were living together in Georgia in 2006 when their son was born. They separated in 2008, and the mother moved to […]
Read More»TN Supreme Court Clarifies Grandparent Visitation Statute
- At January 31, 2014
- By Miles Mason
- In Grandparent Rights
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Tennessee law case summary on grandparent visitation in divorce and family law from the Supreme Court. Neal Lovlace v. Timothy Kevin Copley – Tennessee divorce grandparents visitation. The mother and father of a two year old child were divorced in 2004. The mother was designated as the primary residential parent, and the father, who had […]
Read More»Dual Citizenship in Divorce – When Tennessee Is in the Wrong Country
Domestic divorces can be complicated. Tennessee laws cover child custody, visitation, child support, spousal alimony, division of property, and related matters. For Tennessee couples with dual citizenship issues, just trying to determine how a country’s divorce laws apply can up the ante, significantly. As Chef Emeril Lagasse might say, “BAM!” (Emeril was born in Massachusetts […]
Read More»Irrelevant Bank Records Need Not Be Produced Despite Mom’s Agreement
Tennessee child support law case law summary on modification and evidence from the Tennessee Court of Appeals. Martha Elaine Weaver Carter v. David Ray Carter – Tennessee divorce bank records evidence in child support modification The mother and father of one child were divorced in 2006. The mother was named the primary residential parent, and […]
Read More»TN Parenting Plan Modified Though Changes Not Completely Unanticipated
- At January 17, 2014
- By Miles Mason
- In Custody Modification
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Tennessee law case summary on parenting plan modification in divorce and family law. Andrew K. Armbrister v. Melissa H. Armbrister – Tennessee divorce parenting time modification. The mother and father, both of whom were dentists, were married in 2000. They had a son born in 2006 and a daughter born in 2008. Shortly after the […]
Read More»Are Disabled Parents Getting a Fair Shot at Tennessee Child Custody?
When born into a family with a disabled mother or father, is it a given that the child would be better off in the custody of the nondisabled parent? Should the nature and severity of the parent’s disability influence Tennessee child custody decisions? Is placement with able-bodied foster parents always in the best interests of […]
Read More»Parenting Plan Determinations Require Entire Relevant Time Period Be Considered
- At December 17, 2013
- By Miles Mason
- In Child Custody, Family Law, Home
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Tennessee law case summary on custody and jurisdiction in family law from the Court of Appeals. Ramon Williams v. Dana Randolph – Tennessee custody and family law The father and mother were the parents of a daughter. The father was an engineer with Tennessee Valley Authority and lived in Cleveland, Tennessee, and the mother worked for Ranstad Technologies […]
Read More»Tenn. Parents’ Inability To Cooperate Grounds To Modify Parenting Plan
Tennessee law case summary on changing primary residential parent after divorce and family law from the Court of Appeals. Sandy Jane Smart v. Brian Wayne Smart – Tennessee post-divorce custody modification When the mother and father divorced in 2007, their child was six years old. Both parents were granted joint custody. In 2011, the mother then a […]
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